Category: Wired

Wired
07
Aug
2025

Mysterious Crime Spree Targeted National Guard Equipment Stashes

A string of previously undisclosed break-ins at Tennessee National Guard armories last fall marks the latest in a growing series…

A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT
07
Aug
2025

A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT

The latest generative AI models are not just stand-alone text-generating chatbots—instead, they can easily be hooked up to your data…

What to Know About Traveling to China for Business
06
Aug
2025

What to Know About Traveling to China for Business

Amid growing tensions and an escalating trade war between the United States and China, international business travelers may be understandably…

Hackers Hijacked Google’s Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home
06
Aug
2025

Hackers Hijacked Google’s Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home

Within the titles of the calendar invites, the researchers added their crafty malicious prompts. (Google’s Wen contends that the researchers…

Nuclear Experts Say Mixing AI and Nuclear Weapons Is Inevitable
06
Aug
2025

Nuclear Experts Say Mixing AI and Nuclear Weapons Is Inevitable

The people who study nuclear war for a living are certain that artificial intelligence will soon power the deadly weapons….

The US Military Is Raking in Millions From On-Base Slot Machines
04
Aug
2025

The US Military Is Raking in Millions From On-Base Slot Machines

When Dave Yeager stumbled upon the chamber of shiny, casino-style slot machines, he felt an instant pull. It was his…

Google Will Use AI to Guess People’s Ages Based on Search History
02
Aug
2025

Google Will Use AI to Guess People’s Ages Based on Search History

Last week, the United Kingdom began requiring residents to verify their ages before accessing online pornography and other adult content,…

The Kremlin's Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware
31
Jul
2025

The Kremlin’s Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware

The Russian state hacker group known as Turla has carried out some of the most innovative hacking feats in the…

Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet
29
Jul
2025

Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet

After the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act went into effect on Friday, requiring porn platforms and other adult content sites…

The Age-Checked Internet Has Arrived
25
Jul
2025

The Age-Checked Internet Has Arrived

Beginning today, millions of adults trying to access pornography in the United Kingdom will be required to prove that they…

A Premium Luggage Service’s Web Bugs Exposed the Travel Plans of Every User—Including Diplomats
24
Jul
2025

A Premium Luggage Service’s Web Bugs Exposed the Travel Plans of Every User—Including Diplomats

An airline leaving all of its passengers’ travel records vulnerable to hackers would make an attractive target for espionage. Less…

Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage
24
Jul
2025

Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a…